{"product_id":"why-snap-works-by-christopher-john-bosso-9780520392816","title":"Why SNAP Works","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe first book to tell the whole story of SNAP and to explain why all Americans, regardless of politics, should support it.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow did the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program evolve from a Depression-era effort to use up surplus goods into America’s foundational food assistance program? And how does SNAP survive? Incisive and original, \u003ci\u003eWhy SNAP Works\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to provide a comprehensive history and evaluation of the nation’s most important food insecurity and poverty alleviation effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly food stamps, is the nation’s largest government effort for helping low-income Americans obtain an adequate diet. Everyone has an opinion about SNAP, not all of them positive, but its benefits are felt broadly and across party lines. Christopher Bosso makes a clear, nuanced, and impassioned case for protecting this unique food voucher program, exploring its history and breaking down the facts for readers across the political spectrum. \u003ci\u003eWhy SNAP Works\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for anyone concerned about food access, poverty, and the “welfare system” in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471940534508,"sku":"9780520392816","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/efd9832d37c84c5209233266bcc1395b.jpg?v=1775692570","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/why-snap-works-by-christopher-john-bosso-9780520392816","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}